Protecting Domestic Mining Act of 2025
Introduced Feb 21, 2025 by Rep. Jefferson Shreve
The House passed it. The Senate has to pass it before it can reach the President.
This bill provides statutory authority for federal agencies to expedite the environmental review of certain mining infrastructure projects.
Specifically, the bill permanently makes certain mining infrastructure projects eligible for expedited environmental review under the Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act (FAST Act). This provides statutory authority for similar authorities that were included in the rule titled Adding Mining as a Sector of Projects Eligible for Coverage Under Title 41 of the Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act and issued by the Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council (Permitting Council) on January 8, 2021.
The bill also prohibits the Permitting Council from finalizing its proposed rule titled Revising Scope of the Mining Sector of Projects That Are Eligible for Coverage Under Title 41 of the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act and issued on September 22, 2023. Among other modifications, the rule proposes to limit the types of mining projects that are eligible for the expedited environmental review process. Specifically, the proposed rule limits the expedited process to critical minerals mining projects.
Summary by the Congressional Research Service.
- Sep 14, 2026Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- Sep 2, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Sep 2, 2026On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 218 - 201 (Roll no. 294). (text: CR H5452)
- Sep 2, 2026Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 218 - 201 (Roll no. 294). (text: CR H5452)
- Sep 2, 2026Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5460-5461)
- Sep 2, 2026POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 1501, the Chair put the question on passage and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Huffman demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
- Sep 2, 2026The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
- Sep 2, 2026DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1501.
- Sep 2, 2026Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, H. Res. 1490 and H.R. 4795. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, H.Res. 1490, and H.R. 4795 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate on each measure. The resolution provides for a motion to recommit on H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, and H.R. 4795.
- Sep 2, 2026Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1499. (consideration: CR H5452-5459)
- Aug 31, 2026Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1499 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, H. Res. 1490 and H.R. 4795. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, H.Res. 1490, and H.R. 4795 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate on each measure. The resolution provides for a motion to recommit on H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, and H.R. 4795.
- Jun 9, 2026Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 601.
- Jun 9, 2026Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-691.
- Apr 21, 2026Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 16.
- Apr 21, 2026Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Apr 21, 2026Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged
- Feb 24, 2026Subcommittee Hearings Held
- Feb 17, 2026Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
- Feb 21, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- Feb 21, 2025Introduced in House